Published: 11/02/2011
Bangkok Post
Thai troops now deployed along the Thai-Cambodian border will remain at their current levels and villagers affected by border clashes can return home tomorrow, Army Region 2 chief Lt-Gen Thawatchai Samutsakhon (pictured) said on Friday.
Lt Gen Thawatchai said he could not say whether there will be more clashes or not between Thai and Cambodian soldiers along the disputed border.
However, Thai soldiers were well positioned to take care of the people and the border.
The deployed troops will remain it the border area but the government should hold talks [with Cambodia] to settle the problem quickly, Lt Gen Thawatchai said.
He said more than 21,000 evacuees at 27 temporary shelters in Si Sa Ket can return home at the border tomorrow.
The Army Region 2 commander said he had sent military engineers and personnel from the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) to educate villagers at temporary shelters in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district about explosive devices and mines.
He was speaking after a video conference with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Si Sa Ket governor Somsak Suwansucharit on Friday to assess the border situation.
Prime Minister Abhisit said the government will proceed with negotiations with Cambodia. Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya would take part in the negotiation process.
Si Sa Ket governor Somsak said villagers at makeshift camps wanted to return home although they were uncertain about the border situation.
The weather was very hot and people said they could not sleep well in the tents provided as temporary accommodation.
They also wanted to get back to work to earn money, Mr Somsak said.
Bangkok Post
Thai troops now deployed along the Thai-Cambodian border will remain at their current levels and villagers affected by border clashes can return home tomorrow, Army Region 2 chief Lt-Gen Thawatchai Samutsakhon (pictured) said on Friday.
Lt Gen Thawatchai said he could not say whether there will be more clashes or not between Thai and Cambodian soldiers along the disputed border.
However, Thai soldiers were well positioned to take care of the people and the border.
The deployed troops will remain it the border area but the government should hold talks [with Cambodia] to settle the problem quickly, Lt Gen Thawatchai said.
He said more than 21,000 evacuees at 27 temporary shelters in Si Sa Ket can return home at the border tomorrow.
The Army Region 2 commander said he had sent military engineers and personnel from the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) to educate villagers at temporary shelters in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district about explosive devices and mines.
He was speaking after a video conference with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Si Sa Ket governor Somsak Suwansucharit on Friday to assess the border situation.
Prime Minister Abhisit said the government will proceed with negotiations with Cambodia. Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya would take part in the negotiation process.
Si Sa Ket governor Somsak said villagers at makeshift camps wanted to return home although they were uncertain about the border situation.
The weather was very hot and people said they could not sleep well in the tents provided as temporary accommodation.
They also wanted to get back to work to earn money, Mr Somsak said.
1 comment:
Well, Lt Gen. Thawatchai, its up to Thailand side...If you Siams dogs don't encroaching in 4.6km, there's will be no clashing..i believe?? All problems started from you Siam's dogs keep encroaching..You Siam's dogs used bulldozer making your way up to Sombok Khmum, Wat Keo Sokha Kiri Svarrak! Its all up to you Siam's dogs...side only!! NO MOVEMENT!!!!!
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